Amarjay Nkemayang, 19, of Crawshay Road, Brixton, was with a group who followed the 16 year-old victim down to the northbound train, resulting in a knife fight in front of other passengers.
He pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to wounding, with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, between Brixton and Stockwell stations and possession of an offensive weapon on November 23, last year.
Nkemayang, who inflicted a 3cm wound to the victim's left side, was sentenced to six years and four months custody.
Nkemayang and 3 other males met the victim outside a sports shop in Brixton and followed him into the nearby Underground station.
Both the 16 year-old and Nkemayang entered the same carriage via different doors.
Once on the train, Nkemayang took out his 'Rambo' knife and stabbed the victim.
The 16 year-old armed himself and a knife fight ensued in front of members of the travelling public.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers intercepted the train at the next station, Stockwell, where Nkemayang was arrested and the knife seized.
He answered no comment in his police interview.
The victim and Nkemayang were not known to each other.
BTP Detective Sergeant, Mike Blakeburn, commented: “This was an extreme and unprovoked act of violence and we are truly fortunate that the outcome was not murder.
“What was especially disturbing was the fact the victim was pursued for no apparent reason into Brixton station by Nkemayang other than for the sole purpose of a knife attack.
“For this to occur on a busy Underground train on an otherwise normal Wednesday afternoon in suburban London is truly frightening.
“Every single person who travels on the London Underground, and on the wider rail network, deserve to do so without fear of violence in any form.
“Today’s sentence should send a very clear message to all that we will work tirelessly to bring violent offenders like this before the courts to face justice.”
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